Meeting Name: Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/26/2018 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Special Meeting to consider Honorary Resolutions on the Consent Calendar
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18-4145 1 CONGRATULATING JORGE RAMIREZConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JORGE RAMIREZ ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CHICAGO FEDERATION OF LABOR WHEREAS, this June, Jorge Ramirez will be retiring from his position as president of the Chicago Federation of Labor (CFL) and as vice president of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO); and WHEREAS, Jorge Ramirez was elected president of the CFL, an organization with 320 affiliates representing workers from pilots to doctors to zookeepers, in 2010, having previously served as secretary-treasurer. Prior to joining the CFL in 2006, Ramirez was elected vice president and served as executive director of Local 1546 of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, representing nearly 30,000 members in Chicago and throughout Illinois; and WHEREAS, since 2008, Ramirez has served on the Cook County Health and Hospitals System Board of Directors as Vice-Chairman. In 2012, he was named to the Chicago Infrastructure Trust board and the Cook County President's Council of Economic Advisors. He currently serves as a member approvePass Action details Not available
18-4450 1 RECOGNIZING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF COMEDConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF COMED THAT VOLUNTEERED TO RESTORE ELECTRICITY TO PUERTO RICO WHEREAS, originating from a tropical wave that the National Hurricane Center began monitoring on September 13, Maria developed into a tropical storm on September 16 strengthening just a couple of days later to a Category 5 hurricane, sustaining wind speeds of up to 160 mph and making the 2017 season the first since 2007 to feature two Category 5 hurricanes; and WHEREAS, with winds of 155 mph, Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico on September 20th, making this hurricane the strongest to hit the territory since the 1928 San Felipe hurricane; WHEREAS, hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands just 14 days after hurricane Irma skirted the Island, damaging the electrical grid, compounding problems for all Puerto Ricans; and WHEREAS, all of the 3.5 million residents of Puerto Rico lost power following hurricanes Irma and Maria and in the nearly nine months since hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, more than 40,000 people are still withapprovePass Action details Not available
18-4431 1 HONORING DAVID KINGConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING DAVID KING ON THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BUSINESS WHEREAS, David King founded David King and Associates 25 years ago, and WHEREAS, David has worked tirelessly to build his business into one of the premier commercial real estate companies in Cook County, and WHEREAS, David has worked with financial, municipal and medical tenants to help build up his business, and WHEREAS, anyone who has worked or even met with David would tell you that he is energetic, enthusiastic individual who works incredibly hard, and WHEREAS, David served his community further as the president of the Triton Community College Foundation and is a current trustee for the foundation, and WHEREAS, Triton serves thousands of students each year, and David has worked to make sure the facility and educational outcomes are excellent, and WHEREAS, David has lived in Forest Park for more than 20 years, and WHEREAS, David is actively involved in the chambers of commerce in the western suburbs, and WHEREAS, he was instrumental in the resurgence of Madison Avenue in Forest Park, and WHEapprovePass Action details Not available
18-4441 1 HONORING LARRY BROUTMANConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING LARRY BROUTMAN FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF CHICAGO WHEREAS, Larry Broutman is an award winning photographer and author who resides in Cook County, Illinois, and; WHEREAS, Mr. Broutman attended MIT where he received his Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate Degrees in the field of materials engineering and science in 1963, and; WHEREAS, Mr. Broutman during his career in polymer engineering and science was an active researcher, teacher (Illinois Institute of Technology) and writer of over 150 technical articles, and; WHEREAS, Mr. Broutman has received numerous awards for his photography and coffee table books that capture the history of Chicago in a unique way, and; WHEREAS, Mr. Broutman is the author of three books (Chicago Unleashed, Chicago Monumental, and Chicago Eternal) that chronicle the history of Chicago, and; WHEREAS, Mr. Broutman in his book Chicago Unleashed captures images of wildlife photographed around the world and iconic Chicago urbanscapes, and: WHEREAS, Mr. Broutman in his book Chicago Monumental provides a photapprovePass Action details Not available
18-4286 1 EDWARD SADLOWSKI, IN MEMORIAMConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION EDWARD SADLOWSKI, IN MEMORIAM WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Edward Sadlowski from our midst; and WHEREAS, Edward Sadlowski was the beloved husband of the Marlene; and WHEREAS, Edward Sadlowski was the proud father of Susan Sadlowski Garza, Patricia Hoyt, Edward Sadlowski Jr and Diane Agelson; and WHEREAS Edward Sadlowski was the proud grandfather of David Garza, Ryan Garza, Kate Garza, Tyler Garza, Deanna Hoyt, Adrianne Hoyt, Faith Sadlowski, Evelyn Sadlowski, Ed Sadlowski II, Angela Agelson and Hallee Agelson; and WHEREAS, Edward Sadlowski was the loving great-grandfather of Aria and Sofia Garza; and WHEREAS, Edward Sadlowski was born in Chicago’s South Chicago neighborhood and left school early to bravely serve in the Unites States Army during the Korean War; and WHEREAS, Edward Sadlowski began working as a machinist's apprentice at US Steel in Chicago where he received the nickname "Oil Can Eddie." In 1964, he became the youngest person elected as President of Local 65, the United Steelworkers of America (USdeferPass Action details Not available
18-4386 1 HONORING GERRY BARTNICKE ON HER RETIREMENT FROM SCHAUMBURG TOWNSHIP SENIOR AND DISABLED SERVICESConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING GERRY BARTNICKE ON HER RETIREMENT FROM SCHAUMBURG TOWNSHIP SENIOR AND DISABLED SERVICES WHEREAS, Schaumburg Township Senior and Disability departments serve hundreds of residents a month, and WHEREAS, Gerry Bartnicke is retiring as the director of these departments after 34 years of service beginning on June 1, 1984, and WHEREAS, her leadership has made a profound impact on our community and in particular Schaumburg Township through the creation of new services such as Township Riders Initiative Program (TRIP), and Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation (ITAC), and through transportation services that have brought residents to their doctor appointments and allowed them to communicate with friends and family and, WHEREAS, she is a tireless advocate for persons with disabilities serving on numerous committees and boards whose purpose is serving this often-underserved population and, WHEREAS, Gerry has left a lasting mark and professional legacy and serves as an example of leadership that Townships can provide in the areas of disabled and seapprovePass Action details Not available
18-4449 1 HONORING THE JAIN CENTER OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGOConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE JAIN CENTER OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO AND THEIR 25th ANNIVERSARY WHEREAS, - Jain Center of Metropolitan Chicago was established in 1992; and WHEREAS, the main Murti of Bhagwan Mahavir Swami was consecrated in 1993; and WHEREAS, the Center has grown to about 6000 registered members in Cook County and Chicago Metro area; and WHEREAS, the Jain Center has been serving the spiritual, religious, cultural, social and humanitarian needs of its community; and WHEREAS, the Jain Center has over 500 students in its Pathshaala; and WHEREAS, the students meet at least two Sundays a month learning and internalizing Jain values of compassion, universal equality, religious pluralism and supreme Ahimsa; and WHEREAS, the Center runs a free medical camp every year which is used by 300 people; and WHEREAS, the center has established a College Scholarship and Loan program which has received a very good response from students and donors alike; and WHEREAS, consistent with Jain principles of non-violence and compassion, the Center contributeapprovePass Action details Not available
18-4504 1 HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE GEORGE N. LEIGHTONConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE GEORGE N. LEIGHTON WHEREAS, the Honorable George Neves Leighton, née Leitão, was born on October 22, 191 in New Bedford, Massachusetts to Ana Silva Garcia and António Neves Leitão; and WHEREAS, the Honorable George N. Leighton’s surname was changed to Leighton after an elementary school teacher claimed she could not pronounce Leitão; and WHEREAS, he was raised in New Bedford and Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where as a child he worked picking cranberries and blueberries with his parents; and WHEREAS, agricultural work limited his educational studies, only completing up to the 7th grade before leaving at the age of 17 to work on an oil tanker sailing to the Dutch West Indies; and WHEREAS, despite never completing high school, the Honorable George N. Leighton used his free time reading and also attended night school; and WHEREAS, with great perseverance and skills, he won a scholarship competition and was admitted to Howard University in 1936, graduating magna cum laude four years later; and WHEREAS, iapprovePass Action details Not available
18-4505 1 HONORING ST. JOSEPH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH AND PROVIDENCE ST. MEL’S SCHOOL SUPPORT IN THE REMEMBRANCE OF JUNETEENTH NATIONAL HOLIDAYConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING ST. JOSEPH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH AND PROVIDENCE ST. MEL’S SCHOOL SUPPORT IN THE REMEMBRANCE OF JUNETEENTH NATIONAL HOLIDAY WHEREAS, in recognition of the efforts of Reverend Donald McFadden of St. Joseph Missionary Baptist Church, Adrienne Turner at Providence St. Mel's School, and the African-American Awareness & Appreciation Parade Celebrating committee for hosting the 4th Annual Juneteenth National Holiday Observance and Flag Raising Ceremony; and WHEREAS, St. Joseph Missionary Baptist Church, Providence St. Mel's School, and the African-American Awareness & Appreciation Parade Celebrating committee formed a partnership to promote and educate the community about the remembrance of the Juneteenth national holiday; and WHEREAS, this partnership is celebrating its 4th Annual Juneteenth National Holiday Observance and Flag Raising Ceremony; and WHEREAS, for 150 years, Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, continues to be the most recognized African-American holiday observance in the United States; and WHEREAS, Juneteenth commemoapprovePass Action details Not available
18-4506 1 HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF IVORY D. MITCHELLConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF IVORY D. MITCHELL WHEREAS, Ivory D. Mitchell was born on November 18, 1924 in St. Louis, Missouri to John and Virgie Mitchell; and WHEREAS, Mitchell completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Public Administration from American University in Washington, D.C.; and WHEREAS, he served his country as a member of the U.S. Air Force for 41 years, retiring with the rank of Major; and WHEREAS, Mitchell’s career and passion focused on civil rights and education; and WHEREAS, in college he organized inter-racial groups for discussions and lectures on campus and in nearby communities; and WHEREAS, he later became an active member of Christ the Mediator Lutheran Church in Chicago and received education and social responsibility through the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity; and WHEREAS, Mitchell worked as Branch Chief of the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Education, where he conducted investigations and compliance reviews throughout the midwest focusing on major civil rights laws including Title VI of the CiviapprovePass Action details Not available
18-4524 1 HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF REVEREND WALLACE WYATT SYKESConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF REVEREND WALLACE WYATT SYKES WHEREAS, Reverend Wallace Wyatt Sykes was born on December 21, 1923 in Starkville, Mississippi; and WHEREAS, Rev. Sykes moved to Maywood, Illinois in 1943 and joined Second Baptist Church shortly afterward; and WHEREAS, in 1957, Rev. Sykes entered into ministry studying at the historic Chicago Baptist Institute and obtained postgraduate degrees from Northeastern Illinois University and the Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lombard; and WHEREAS, in 1961, Rev. Sykes was ordained and became pastor of Second Baptist Church; and WHEREAS, in 1965, Rev. Sykes was given an honorary doctorate from the board of trustees of the Easonian Baptist Theological Seminary in Birmingham, Atlanta; and WHEREAS, the Second Baptist Church, one of the oldest in Maywood, grew into one of town’s most prominent institutions under the leadership of Rev. Sykes; and WHEREAS, as part of Rev. Sykes’ emphasis on education, Second Baptist Church established the Maple Tree Child Learning Center, supportapprovePass Action details Not available
18-4529 1 PROCLAIMING PRIDE MONTH IN COOK COUNTYConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING PRIDE MONTH IN COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month is celebrated each year in the month of June; and WHEREAS, Pride Month commemorates the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots that occurred in the Manhattan borough of New York City in June 1969; and WHEREAS, the Stonewall Riots where a series of demonstrations in which members of the LGBT community protested police raids and harassment; and WHEREAS, the Stonewall Riots marked the beginning of the modern LGBT rights movement; and WHEREAS, a year after the Stonewall Riots, Chicago held its first Pride Parade on June 27, 1970, with approximately 200 people in attendance; and WHEREAS, the annual Chicago Pride Parade is now iconic and one of the largest Pride events in the country in which residents throughout Cook County and the nation have the opportunity to celebrate and stand as one with the LGBT community, their families and friends; and WHEREAS, on June 26, 2015 the Supreme Court of the United States ruled all fifty states perform anapprovePass Action details Not available
18-4457 1 HONORING LARRY PIEKARZ FOR HIS DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF FOREST PARKConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING LARRY PIEKARZ FOR HIS DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF FOREST PARK WHEREAS, Larry Piekarz has served the Park District of Forest Park since 1989, and WHEREAS, Larry became the director of the Park District in 2006, and WHEREAS, he has dedicated himself to making sure the Park District is accessible to each and every resident of the Village, and WHEREAS, in his tenure at the Park District, the number of programs has grown from six to more than 40, and WHEREAS, Larry has been a bridge builder between the Village, Park District, residents and local businesses in order to make sure the Parks can offer all of those programs and the popular Fourth of July fireworks, and WHEREAS, Larry has grown the annual No Gloves Nationals tournament to include both local and out of town attendees, putting Forest Park on the map of top recreational locations in the country, and WHEREAS, under Larry’s leadership, the Roos Recreation Center, offering Forest Park residents a state-of-the-art facility, became a reality, and WHEREAS, Larry has approvePass Action details Not available
18-4459 1 HONORING THE REVEREND JAMES BASS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 98TH BIRTHDAYConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE REVEREND JAMES BASS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 98TH BIRTHDAY WHEREAS, Reverend James Bass was born on May 7th, 1920 in Doberville, Mississippi, and; WHEREAS, Reverend Bass began school at age six, and had a very early calling into the ministry, and; WHEREAS, Reverend Bass was known around the town as “The Boy Preacher”, and; WHEREAS, Reverend Bass preached his first sermon in September 1938 and it was titled “Preaching as the Fires Burns,” and; WHEREAS, Reverend Bass was ordained as a minister at Mt. Laton in 1941 while still working on his family’s farm, and; WHEREAS, on December 7th 1941 Reverend Bass was drafted into the United States Army, and he served three years in World War II, and; WHEREAS, Reverend Bass was promoted to Corporal in 1944 and was sent to the South Pacific, India, and New Guinea, and there he became the chaplain on the field and conducted worship services, and; WHEREAS, on June 7th 1945 Reverend Bass was discharged and returned to his family in Mississippi and continued his ministerial career, and; WHapprovePass Action details Not available
18-4523 1 JOHN P “JACK” CASTO, IN MEMORIAMConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION JOHN P “JACK” CASTO, IN MEMORIAM WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called John P. “Jack” Casto from our midst; and WHEREAS, John P. “Jack” Casto was the beloved life partner of the Cathy Clancy Szul; and WHEREAS, John P. “Jack” Casto was loved as a father by Richard, Beau (Lauren), Dave and Nick (Gigi); and WHEREAS John P. “Jack” Casto was loved as a grandpa by Lyla; and WHEREAS, John P. “Jack” Casto was the loving son of the late Sam and Mary Murphy Casto; and WHEREAS, John P. “Jack” Casto was loved as a brother by Ken (the late Diane), Bill (Rebecca), Carl (Regina) Courtrigth and Carol (Larry) Sterling and Bill and Ann McGann; and WHEREAS, John P. “Jack” Casto was a proud South Sider who was raised in the Christ the King Parish in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood; and WHEREAS, John P. “Jack” Casto was a graduate of Mt Carmel High School and an active member of the school’s alumni community; and WHEREAS, John P. “Jack” Casto was the one-time owner and longtime bartender at Ken’s on Western Avenue where he was knownapprovePass Action details Not available
18-4497 1 HONORING REVEREND LESLIE SANDERS & HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING REVEREND LESLIE SANDERS & HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 121st YEAR ANNIVERSARY WHEREAS, On Sunday, August 25, 2018, Hope Presbyterian Church will celebrate its 121st Anniversary; and WHEREAS, Hope Presbyterian was organized in 1897 under the direction of Rev. I.W. Nicholson and a few members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church who moved from Bowling Green, Kentucky to Chicago and settled in the West Englewood community who felt that Presbyterian witness should be organized in this area; and WHEREAS, The first installed Pastor was the Rev. George Washington Camp in 1909 and with hard work and various fundraisers, the members were able to purchase lots at 61st Street and Loomis Boulevard. Ground was broken for the present edifice in 1911 and the building was completed in 1913. The members actually built the church; and WHEREAS, In 1911, the congregation called the Rev. C. Lee Jefferson and moved in the present building with the financial assistance of the Presbytery. Through World Wars I and II and the Great Depression, Hope Church continued toapprovePass Action details Not available
18-4508 1 HONORING REVEREND WILLIAM MARTIN & TRUE VINE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 100TH YEAR ANNIVERSARYConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING REVEREND WILLIAM MARTIN & TRUE VINE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 100TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY TYPE THE TITLE OF YOUR RESOLUTION HERE WHEREAS, On Sunday, July 5, 2018, True Vine Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its 100th Anniversary; and WHEREAS, In July 1918, Reverend John Sharpe met with a group of 3 Baptist believers at 27th and Federal to share his vision of establishing a church. Four years later, True Vine Missionary Baptist Church moved to 3409 S. Dearborn and Rev. Sharpe served as pastor until October 1929; and WHEREAS, In 1929, Rev. J.W. Stewart was installed as pastor of True Vine Missionary Baptist Church and the membership paid and burned the mortgage for the church in 1944; Four years later, the church was forced to sell the property due to new development and relocated to 5920-22 South State Street; and WHEREAS, Rev. J.W. Stewart served as pastor until his demise on December 29, 1966 and the church remained without a pastor until Rev. Joe O. Bonds was called on September 3, 1967. The church was in great financial distress but approvePass Action details Not available
18-4462 1 Hirschboek ResolutionConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION REMEMBERING AND HONORING THE LIFE OF DAVID WAYNE HIRSCHBOECK WHEREAS, David Wayne Hirschboeck passed away April 11, 2018; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hirschboeck was a career Cook County Assistant Public Defender; and WHEREAS, for thirty years, from 1973 to 2003, Mr. Hirschboeck proudly, tirelessly and without hesitation represented those underserved individuals who could not afford to hire their own attorneys; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hirschboeck served as a teacher, supervisor, mentor and an inspiration to younger and less-experienced attorneys in the Cook County Public Defenders Office; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hirschboeck served as an attorney in every division of the Public Defenders Office and in every courthouse in the Cook County Public; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hirschboeck was initially assigned as an attorney to the Appellate Division; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hirschboeck was later assigned as an attorney to the Juvenile Division; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hirschboeck eventually he was assigned as an attorney to the Felony Trial Division where he became a member of the MurdapprovePass Action details Not available
18-4530 1 RECOGNIZING ALDERMAN MICHAEL SCOTT JR, NATASHEE SCOTT AND LAUREN RAYMONDConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING ALDERMAN MICHAEL SCOTT JR, NATASHEE SCOTT AND LAUREN RAYMOND FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN PROVIDING CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES IN COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, The Westside Cultural Foundation (“WCF”) was established in 2012 in an effort to create cultural and educational outlets for the youth, adults, and seniors residing on the West Side of Chicago to support the Chicago Westside Music Festival (WSMF) a free concert produced on the West Side of Chicago; and WHEREAS, WCF is an emerging organization, led by its President and CEO, Natashee Scott, JD, MBA and its Executive Director Lauren Raymond, JD are skilled, experienced leaders committed to developing a stable, sustainable best practices organization; and WHEREAS, WCF programs are WSMF and Alvin Ailey Dance Camp are designed to make Chicago’s West Side a destination for arts and culture, and build community cohesion; and WHEREAS, WCF has successfully produced WSMF for six consecutive years; and WHEREAS, On August 18, 2018, WSF will continue the tradition by proapprovePass Action details Not available
18-4531 1 RECOGNIZING DONALD DEWConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING DONALD DEW FOR HIS TIRELESS LEADERSHIP, DEDICATION, AND COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE IN COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, Donald Dew has served as President/CEO of Habilitative Systems, Inc. (HSI), a vital Chicago-based health and human services organization providing program and services for thousands of children and families in need since 1984; and WHEREAS, Donald Dew is a graduate of Harvard University/s Business School,” Strategic Perspectives in Non- Profit Management Program; and WHEREAS, He received his Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree in 1980 form Jane Adams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois; B.A. in Social Work from Lewis University in 1978, where he currently serves as Adjunct Facility for Organizational Leadership within the College of Arts and Sciences; and WHEREAS, in 1991-1992 Donald Dew was a Fellow in the Leadership Greater Chicago Program presented by the Chicago Community Trust, earned his Certification in Business Administration from the University of Illinois in 1992 and became a Switzer Scholar iapprovePass Action details Not available
18-4527 1 10th Year Anniversary First Ladies Health InitativeConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION IN CELEBRATION OF THE 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST LADIES HEALTH INITIATIVE WHEREAS, The First Ladies Health Initiative pilot program began in June, 2008 in Chicago, with 13 First Ladies collectively representing churches across the city. It was an historic, city-wide health day to provide information and screenings for diabetes, hypertension, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, mental illness, breast cancer, Alzheimer’s and other diseases along with flu immunizations; and WHEREAS, The First Ladies Health Initiative is designed to bring awareness to illnesses that disproportionately affect African-Americans and Latinos and to offer FREE health screenings to individuals in their communities; and WHEREAS, The First Ladies Health Initiative is sponsored by Walgreens and managed by Chicago’s African American public relations agency, Danielle Ashley Group with Tracey Alston as the executive director. The Initiative also consist of many participating healthcare providers such as Harmony Well Care, Gilead, Pfizer, the Illinois Department of Public Health, American D   Action details Not available
18-4503 1 HONORING THE 29TH ANNUAL AFRICAN FESTIVAL OF THE ARTSConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE 29TH ANNUAL AFRICAN FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS WHEREAS, The Annual African Festival of the Arts is a four-day celebration of African and African diaspora culture in the Midwest, one of the largest celebrations attracting more than 175,000 visitors annually; and WHEREAS, Chicago’s historic Washington Park is transformed into an authentic African village to encourage and foster the education about the traditions of Africa; and WHEREAS, the Annual African Festival of the Arts is comprised of five distinct areas each representing a center of culture and commerce on the African continent: Nubia (fine arts); Kush (wearable arts); Songhay (African arts & crafts, collectibles and natural products); Timbuktu (African fabric and fashions); and Bank of the Nile (food court); and WHEREAS, attendees are encouraged to enjoy this family-focused celebration that offers African-influenced food, dance traditions, and more than 300 vendors and artisans with artifacts, textiles, traditional crafts, and museum-quality art; and WHEREAS, The Annual African FesapprovePass Action details Not available
18-4464 1 REMEMBERING JOHN ROBERT FRAZIERConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION REMEMBERING JOHN ROBERT FRAZIER WHEREAS, World War II Veteran and treasured community leader John Frazier died on May 14, 2018 at the age of ninety-one. During his ninety-one years he dutifully served his country, his community, his family and his church leaving a profound and lasting impression on each; and WHEREAS, John Robert Frazier was born May 1, 1927 in Abbeville, South Carolina. He was the second of seven children; and WHEREAS, as a Sergeant, John Frazier served for more than three years during World War II in the 20th Air Force in Guam and 13th Air Force in the Philippines. He later joined the Veteran of Foreign Wars, William Snell Post 7186 in 1954. Throughout the years he held a number of leadership roles at the William Snell Post. He served as Post Commander and also as Post Adjutant for over thirty years. He will long be remembered at the VFW for his role in chairing the Snell Post 50th Anniversary in 1996; he tirelessly researched and memorialized the original founding members; and WHEREAS, John Fraizer was a lifelong advapprovePass Action details Not available
18-4536 1 CONGRATULATING ALFONSO “AL” BAUTISTA ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 40 YEARS IN LAW ENFORCEMENTConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING ALFONSO “AL” BAUTISTA ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 40 YEARS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT WHEREAS, Alfonso “Al” Bautista was born and raised in Chicago and is the third of six sons born to Miguel and Elvira Bautista; and WHEREAS, the Bautista family lived in an apartment above their small neighborhood grocery store El Esfuerzo (The Effort), founded in 1952 located in the Pilsen neighborhood; and WHEREAS, as a young boy, Al demonstrated that he was a dedicated hard worker by helping his father sweep the store, sort pop bottles, and stock shelves; and WHEREAS, Al’s parents worked hard and provided him every opportunity to achieve his educational goals; and WHEREAS, Al graduated from Andrew Jackson Elementary School and went on to graduate from Lane Technical High School in 1972; and WHEREAS, at a very young age, Al set a goal to become a Chicago Police Officer with aspirations of becoming a detective; and WHEREAS, in 1978, Al was sworn in as an Illinois State Trooper and became the first law enforcement officer in the Bautista family; anapprovePass Action details Not available
18-4532 1 A TRIBUTE TO JAZZ LEGEND ISAAC “REDD” HOLT FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF PERFORMING JAZZConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION A TRIBUTE TO JAZZ LEGEND ISAAC “REDD” HOLT FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF PERFORMING JAZZ WHEREAS, Isaac “Redd” Holt is a native of the state of Mississippi, he soon became a resident of Illinois at the age of eight when his parents moved to Chicago. Isaac shares his life with his wife Marylean who was his childhood sweetheart, his three sons, grandchildren, and great grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Isaac “Redd” Holt was mesmerized by the trap drums at the age of six after seeing a minstrel show, and vowed to his parents that he too would play the trap drums; and WHEREAS, Isaac “Redd” Holt would bang on any pot, pan, top, bottle, glass, table, back of chair or any house ware item that would produce a musical sound that fascinated him. Isaac played on his make shift drums creating various sounds and tones for many years; and WHEREAS, Isaac “Redd” Holt grew older and went on to Study percussion at the Chicago School of Music, the Cosmopolitan School of Music, performed in his high school band for four years, and in the United States Army’s 4th Infantry, 12th approvePass Action details Not available